New Video: Developing Cue Power

[tedisbill]

New video now on YouTube about using a longer backswing to help you develop and bit more cue power and timing on the shot.

Please like the video and subscribe to the channel if you find these videos useful.

Thanks everyone!

[chrisg]

SnookerZone did a video to illustrate just how good these tips are from Steve and here's a short video of me practicing cue power...

Watch the video on the link below...

https://snookerzone.co.uk/5-secrets-...er-in-snooker/

[tedisbill]

Firstly Chris, that looks excellent. Some lovely shots there. Getting through the ball nicely and getting lots of reaction out of the white.

Secondly, thank you for supporting the videos I'm making and all the positive comments you've made. It really is much appreciated.

[chrisg]

Firstly Chris, that looks excellent. Some lovely shots there. Getting through the ball nicely and getting lots of reaction out of the white.

Secondly, thank you for supporting the videos I'm making and all the positive comments you've made. It really is much appreciated.

Thanks Steve - that tip has kickstarted my game I feel! the vids are great and no problem! they're worth promoting!

[jonny66]

This was in my head today while I was practising (first time in months) Are you in the "get that cue moving" camp of having a long action on every shot, or just pull it out the bag when you have to?

P.S What's the name of that coach that liked a long cue action? He always gets mentioned when Anthony Hamilton is on TV, coached Stephen Hendry. I'm quite sure he's dead. RIP

[tedisbill]

This was in my head today while I was practising (first time in months) Are you in the "get that cue moving" camp of having a long action on every shot, or just pull it out the bag when you have to?

P.S What's the name of that coach that liked a long cue action? He always gets mentioned when Anthony Hamilton is on TV, coached Stephen Hendry. I'm quite sure he's dead. RIP

I wouldn't have a 'long action' on every shot. You can feather how you want. The amount you then pull the cue back, is determined by the power of shot you require.

If you're dropping a red, I don't have a long action for that, and my feathers would match the 'feel' for that shot. But if I'm playing a black screwing back off the cushion like in my video, I will use a long backswing to generate the speed and spin on the white with much less effort. Also, as I say in the video, this helps to keep the muscles in the arms and shoulders relaxed. The more relaxed you can remain, the more the cue will stay online.

[chrisg]

The coach you're referring to is Frank Callan...I think...

I agree with Steve here, although, if you watch Higgins and Selby and I maybe wrong but they seem to have a long (ish) cue action for most shots?

[DeanH]

yep, always noticed Higgins nearly going off the back of his V he pulls back so much


Steve, many thanks for the videos; played last night and thought of this video when I needed that 'little bit more' and I got some superb reactions that were noted by some player-friends on the other table
cheers

[jonny66]

I wouldn't have a 'long action' on every shot. You can feather how you want. The amount you then pull the cue back, is determined by the power of shot you require.

If you're dropping a red, I don't have a long action for that, and my feathers would match the 'feel' for that shot. But if I'm playing a black screwing back off the cushion like in my video, I will use a long backswing to generate the speed and spin on the white with much less effort. Also, as I say in the video, this helps to keep the muscles in the arms and shoulders relaxed. The more relaxed you can remain, the more the cue will stay online.

Thanks Steve, keep up the good work :encouragement:

The coach you're referring to is Frank Callan...I think...

I agree with Steve here, although, if you watch Higgins and Selby and I maybe wrong but they seem to have a long (ish) cue action for most shots?

Frank Callan, that's the one, cheers.

[alabadi]

i have been told to keep the long back swing and vary the speed of delivery for different shots. it stops jabbing and encourages a smoother delivery.
this is what i do rather than changing the length of back swing

[tedisbill]

i have been told to keep the long back swing and vary the speed of delivery for different shots. it stops jabbing and encourages a smoother delivery.
this is what i do rather than changing the length of back swing

You can't have a long backswing if you're dropping red in at 3/10 power. You'll just decelerate and not hit the ball very well.

Don't get me wrong, I really encourage a long backswing. Most players are too short. But be careful about using it properly.

[chrisg]

yep, always noticed Higgins nearly going off the back of his V he pulls back so much


Steve, many thanks for the videos; played last night and thought of this video when I needed that 'little bit more' and I got some superb reactions that were noted by some player-friends on the other table
cheers

Funnily enough, this happened to me in the club at the weekend. A couple of guys playing on a table near me said that guy knows how to screw back far!

[DeanH]

nearly verbatim, except for the expletives my friends used

one was a straight black off its spot to the side cushion over to the next side cushion just above the middle pocket and out into middle of the table for the yellow
it was like TV - on a not very fast, heavy cloth club table
It was hard not to grin at that time!

[chrisg]

nearly verbatim, except for the expletives my friends used

one was a straight black off its spot to the side cushion over to the next side cushion just above the middle pocket and out into middle of the table for the yellow
it was like TV - on a not very fast, heavy cloth club table
It was hard not to grin at that time!

Yes, very satisfying when others watch you and are wondering how did he manage to screw all the way from the brown spot down to the black spot! hahahaha